Science & Tech
U.S. Needs a National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers and Experts Say
The government is well-positioned to flag specific research areas that would have the biggest impact on national interests.
Ideas
The One Word Missing From Kim Jong Un’s ‘Very Nice Note’ to Trump
The North Korean leader cites “epochal progress,” but leaves out one very important issue.
Threats
Trump Won’t Pull US Troops From Afghanistan, Says Afghan President
At NATO Summit, President Ashraf Ghani said Trump gave his full support to coalition leaders and believes he convinced the U.S. president to stay.
Ideas
Don't Let Trump Go to War With Iran
Fifteen years after the U.S. entered Iraq, the president is inching us closer to another unnecessary fight.
Ideas
A 2016 Congressional Candidate Asked For—and Received—Information Stolen by Russia
Robert Mueller's Friday indictment of 12 Russians who hacked for the military intelligence agency doesn't name the candidate.
Defense Systems
Army Futures Command will be based in Austin
Army leadership announced that Austin, Texas, will be the new home of its modernization command, taking advantage of the city's built-in tech-centric culture.
Defense Systems
DOD leads the way in crowdsourced security
The adoption of bug-bounty programs in government has increased 125 percent increase year over year, according to a new report.
Ideas
How Russia, China Use Nuclear Reactors To Win Global Influence
It starts when state-sponsored nuclear-power companies underbid Western competitors.
Ideas
Cancel Turkey’s F-35s — and Maybe Its NATO Membership As Well
Sending America’s most advanced fighters to Ankara will do greater harm than good to U.S. interests — and that should give its allies pause.
Ideas
What's at Stake at the Trump-Putin Summit
Presidents Trump and Putin have little to show for their rapport so far. Their summit will not be seen as a success without fresh approaches to issues from arms control to election tampering.
Science & Tech
US Plans ‘Continuous Evaluation’ of New and Existing Security Clearances
Every federal employee authorized to handle classified information will be cross-checked for signs of risk using court proceedings, financial data, and more.
Defense Systems
ARCYBER brings on first direct-commissioned officers
The first successful recruits of a pilot program to commission cyber talent are getting ready to serve.
Ideas
Ep. 11: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani; Former FBI Agent Clint Watts on Russian disinformation, fake news and more.
Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Science & Tech
China Likely Knew about Spectre and Meltdown Bugs Before the US
Fixing hardware and software vulnerabilities requires global information sharing—and that includes U.S. cyber adversaries.
Ideas
The Coming Split in NATO
Trump wants our European allies to build their military strength. What will it look like if they do?
Policy
The Pentagon Is Overhauling the Security Clearance Process
That includes a hunt for new ideas and companies to do background checks.
Ideas